Object Details
direct
Kaine, Tim
Pence, Michael R.
maker
Longwood University
Description
Since 1988, most presidential and vice presidential debates have been held on a college or university campus in part because the Commission on Presidential Debates saw overlap between the educational mission of these institutions and the Commission’s mission to educate voters. Appreciating the opportunity debates provide to improve their visibility, schools often produce debate souvenirs. Longwood University presented their mascot Elwood as a bobble head debater to commemorate the 2016 vice presidential debate held on their campus.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2016
associated date
10/04/2016
ID Number
2017.0004.21
accession number
2017.0004
catalog number
2017.0004.21
Object Name
bobblehead
Physical Description
ceramic (overall material)
red; white; blue (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 8 in x 2 7/8 in x 3 9/16 in; 20.32 cm x 7.3025 cm x 9.04875 cm
place made
China
associated place
United States: Virginia, Farmville
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Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Data Source
National Museum of American History
general subject association
Vice Presidency
College
Political Campaigns
classified
Campaign Debates
Political Caricatures
decorative motif
Uncle Sam
related event
Presidential Campaign of 2016
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1858729